N3,n6-bis(2-(5-methoxy-1h-indole-3-yl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide and use thereof in the field of neurotoxicity

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a molecule enabling removal of neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells due to various reasons.

THE RELATED ART

The invention relates to a molecule enabling removal of neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells due to various reasons.

The invention particularly relates to the N³,N⁵-bis(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-yl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide compound obtained by using two different Nifepidine and Melatonin molecules as the starting materials.

THE PRIOR ART

Brain is an organ that is almost impossible to recover functionally following serious neuronal damages. Damaged neurons either die or heal slowly in a certain time depending on the developmental age of the organism, anatomic localization of the cell, and the type, severity, and time period of the damage.

Normally, the glutamate concentration released to the synaptic gap can reach very high levels; but such a high concentration only lasts for a few milliseconds. When this period is extended, neurons are exposed to a killer excitation due to excessive stimulation of neuronal glutamate receptors. As a result of studies researching the effects of hypoxia and cerebral impacts, it was found out that exitotoxicity is responsible for the destruction encountered after cerebral damage. In experimental animal studies, ischemia-related neuronal damage can be prevented via microinjection of glutamate receptor antagonists. It is reported that glutamate antagonists are neuroprotective in stroke and head trauma in rodents and primates. All these results show that; intensive accumulation of glutamate during ischemia stimulates glutamate receptors, which triggers a series of reactions causing neuronal death. It is believed that the reduced oxygen concentration as a result of ischemia prevents energy dependent glutamate re-uptake and thus cause increase in glutamate.

Glaucoma is reported as the worldwide most common reason for irreversible vision loss. It is believed to effect more than fifty million people. While the reason for retina ganglion cell (RGH) loss cannot be understood completely; the major risk factor causing glaucoma is high intraocular pressure. The prior art treatments for glaucoma ensure reduction of intraocular pressure via medicine or surgical techniques. However, pressure-independent loss of field of vision continues in some patients even though the intraocular pressure is reduced. It is known that in glaucomatous optic neuropathy also the process of formation of pathology is multifactorial like in other neurodegenerative diseases, and variable cellular factors play a role in optic neuropathy in molecular level. Any treatment mechanism that delays, protects, or reverses neuron cell death is called as “neuron protection”.

Two important situations that cause neuronal damage in case of energy deficiency are disruption of the reabsorption of excitatory amino acid glutamate that is released to the synaptic gap, and the function loss of the sodium-potassium pump required for increase of glutamate in the synaptic gap and maintenance of the membrane potential. Loss of cell membrane potential as well as stimulation of NMDA and AMPA receptors by the glutamate accumulated in the synaptic gap increase sodium and calcium permeability of the cell. As a result intracellular sodium and calcium concentration increase. It is known that permanent brain damage is reduced if the event is stopped at this stage. Most neuroprotective agents used in experimental studies are effective in techniques up to this stage.

The effects of the prior art treatments on glutamate toxicity are limited. Early treatment is essential for these diseases and the prior art treatments extend the treatment period. This negatively affects the progression of disease.

As a result, the above said drawbacks and the inadequacy of the prior art solutions about the subject have necessitated an improvement in the technical field related to compounds eliminating neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells due to various reasons.

PURPOSE OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a molecule for eliminating neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells due to various reasons, which meets the above said requirements, eliminates all of the drawbacks, and brings some additional advantages.

The primary purpose of the invention is to be a molecule which eliminates neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells due to various reasons.

A purpose of the invention is to be a specific glutamate blocker.

Another purpose of the invention is to have anti-oxidant characteristics.

Another purpose of the invention is to be a T-type Ca channel blocker.

In order to achieve the above said purposes, the invention comprises N³,N⁵-bis(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-yl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide molecule with the below given formulation:

which eliminates neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells.

The structural and characteristic features of the invention and all of its advantages shall be understood better with the figures and the detailed description given below in reference to the figures, and therefore, the assessment should be made by taking into account the said figures and detailed explanations.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description, the preferred embodiments of a molecule for eliminating neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells due to various reasons, according to the invention are only disclosed for better understanding of the subject without forming any limiting effect.

The invention is a molecule which eliminates neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells due to various reasons. The chemical compound according to the invention is: N³,N⁵-bis(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-yl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide.

The molecule according to the invention defines two different functions, since it is formed of combination of two different molecules. Said molecules are: Nifepidine and Melatonin.

Nifepidine is a substance having the structure of calcium-channel blocker dihydropyridine. It selectively inhibits entrance of calcium ions into the cell even at low doses, by being attached to calcium channels.

Melatonin spreads extensively along the organism and enters cellular compartments easily due to its amphophilic and small molecular structure. This natural compound is a strong in vitro and in vivo cytostatic agent with strong antioxidant characteristics.

The Synthesis Method of N³,N⁵-bis(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-yl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide Molecule According to the Invention

Synthesis of 5-methoxytryptamine (2)

Melatonin (1) is used as the starting material of said synthesis.

Melatonin is boiled at 90° C. for 8 hours in a 1 g (4.3 mmol) 40 mL 10% H₂SO₄ (sulphuric acid) solution. After the reaction is brought to room temperature, 20% of NaOH (sodium hydroxide) is added until the medium becomes alkaline. Afterwards, it is washed with ethyl acetate (3×20) and the organic phase is dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent is removed under vacuum. 550 mg crude product is obtained (67%) as a yellow solid.

Synthesis of dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate (4)

Nifepidine (3) is used as the starting material of said synthesis. After nifepidine is dissolved in 1 g (2.89 mmol) 25 mL CH₂Cl₂(Dichloromethane), 1.37 g (3.18 mmol) PIFA ((Bis(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo)benzene) is added. The mixture is stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Crude product is washed with water (3×20) and the organic phase is dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent of the organic phase is removed under vacuum. Oxidation product is crystallized over hexane. (900 mg, 90%).

Synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid (5)

Dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate (4) obtained in the previous step is used as the starting material of said synthesis.

After dissolving dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate in 900 mg (2.61 mmol) 15 mL ethanol and 15 mL H₂O, 733 mg (13.07 mmol) KOH is added. The reaction is boiled at 80° C. for 16 hours. After the reaction is brought to room temperature, its solvent is removed under vacuum. Afterwards, it is dissolved in 30 mL water, and 0.1 M HCl is added to adjust the pH to 2, and it is kept at 2° C. for 12 hours. Obtained crystals are left to drying after filtering. 50 mg (66%) pure product is obtained.

Synthesis of N³,N⁵-bis(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-yl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide (6)

Dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate (4) obtained in the previous step and 5-methoxytryptamine (2) obtained in the first step are used as the starting materials of said synthesis.

After dissolving 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid in 550 mg (1.74 mmol) 10 mL THF (Tetrahydrofuran), HOBt (1-Hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate) 470 mg (3.488 mmol) is added and mixed for 10 minutes. Subsequently, 661 mg (3.48 mmol) DCC is added to the reaction mixture and stirred for 30 minutes (1st mixture).

In another reaction balloon, after dissolving 5-methoxytryptamine (2) in 661 mg (3.48 mmol) 10 mL THF, Et₃N (Triethylamine) 485 μL (3.48 mmol) is added and stirred for 30 minutes (2nd mixture).

The resulting 2nd mixture is added to the 1st mixture, and stirred at room temperature for 12 hours. Afterwards, the DCU formed is filtered through filter paper, and the solvent is removed under vacuum. Crude product is firstly washed with NaHCO₃ (3×30 mL); and then with 5% KHSO₄ (3×30 mL) and finally with water (3×30 mL), and the organic phase is dried over Na₂SO₄. The solvent of the organic phase is removed under vacuum. The resulting crude product is purified through silica gel column with MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ (5%) and 400 mg (35%) yellow solid product is obtained.

The active regions of the compound of the invention are marked as shown below. A characteristic of the invention is blocking the Ca⁺⁺ channels together with the dihydropyridine group and by showing antioxidant effect with the help of the carbonyl group, providing protective effect against the glutamate toxicity of the cell.

The Raw Materials Used During Synthesis of the Molecule of the Invention with the Above Given Operation Steps and their % Ratios;

Raw material Preferred amount by weight (%) Nifepidine 20 Melatonin 20 H₂SO₄ 1.331 NaOH 2 Ethyl acetate 4 Na₂SO₄ 4 PIFA 1.37 H₂O 15 Hexane 2 Ethanol 6 KOH 0.733 HCl 0.1M 6 THF 4 HOBt 0.470 DCC 0.661 Et₃N 0.485 NaHCO₃ 4 5% KHSO₄ 8

The medicine according to the invention can be administered orally or in the form of an IV sustained release implant. 

1. The invention is N³,N⁵-bis(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-yl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide molecule with the below given formulation:

which eliminates neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells.
 2. The production method of the molecule according to claim 1, characterized in comprising the operation steps of: a) synthesis of 5-methoxytryptamine, b) synthesis of dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate, c) synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid, d) dissolving the synthesized 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid in THF, and stirring following addition of HOBt, obtaining the 1st mixture after addition of DCC to the resulting mixture and stirring, in another reaction vessel, dissolving the synthesized 5-methoxytryptamine in THF and then obtaining the 2nd mixture following addition of Et₃N and mixing, e) adding the resulting 2nd mixture to the 1st mixture and stirring.
 3. The production method according to claim 2, characterized in that; the synthesis of 5-methoxytryptamine according to operation step a comprises the operation steps of: boiling melatonin in a H₂SO₄ solution, after the reaction is brought to room temperature, adding NaOH until the medium becomes alkaline, subsequently, washing with ethyl acetate and drying the organic phase over NaSO₄, and removing the solvent under vacuum.
 4. The production method according to claim 2, characterized in that; the synthesis dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate according to operation step b comprises the operation steps of: after dissolving nifepidine in CH₂Cl₂, adding PIFA, stirring the resulting mixture at room temperature, washing the crude product with water and drying the organic phase over NaSO₄, removing the organic phase solvent under vacuum, and crystallizing the oxidation product over hexane.
 5. The production method according to claim 2, characterized in that; the synthesis of 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylic acid according to operation step c comprises the operation steps of: after dissolving dimethyl 2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate in ethanol and H₂O, adding KOH, boiling the reaction at 80° C. for 16 hours, after the reaction is brought to room temperature, removing its solvent under vacuum, dissolving the remaining residue in water and adding HCl, and leaving the resulting crystals to drying following filtering.
 6. The production method according to claim 2, characterized in comprising the operation steps of: filtering the resulting mixture from operation step e through a filter paper and removing its solvent under vacuum, washing the crude product first with NaHCO₃; and then with 5% KHSO₄, and finally with water; and drying the organic phase over Na₂SO₄, removing the organic phase solvent under vacuum, and purifying the resulting crude product through silica gel column via MeOH/CH₂Cl₂.
 7. Use of the N³,N⁵-bis(2-(5-methoxy-1H-indole-3-yl)ethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-(2-nitrophenyl)pyridine-3,5-dicarboxamide compound according to claim 1 for elimination of neurotoxicity observed in neuron cells due to various reasons. 